[Massplanners] mowing requirements

[Jeff Lacy]

Are we talking about private property? A homeowner’s little patch of the earth? I can’t see any legitimate role for government here, especially if the only complaint is appearance.
Jeff Lacy 
Rural Planning Associates 
(413) 230-9693

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> On Jul 3, 2024, at 3:18 PM, Nate Card via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
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> I don't know what it would look like, nor of any precedents (as far as regulations go) but I suspect you could establish an approved ratio of mowed to un-mowed lawn, essentially requiring some degree of cues-to-care, like mowed borders or pathways. Or perhaps waivers to the current regulations could be issued for households submitting a plan for some level of lawn conversion, to promote long-term pollinator support. 
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> Nathanael Card 
> M.S. Ecological Design, 2024
> The Conway School, Northampton, MA
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